Online lending startup Social Finance Inc (SoFi) has held discussions with blank-check acquisition companies about a deal that would allow it to debut in the stock market, people familiar with the matter said on Monday. The discussions show that going public is...
U.S.-listed gaming group IGT said on Monday it had agreed to sell its Italian gaming machine, sports betting and digital gaming businesses to Apollo’s Gamenet Group for 950 million euros ($1.2 billion) in cash. The deal values the two businesses – Lottomatica...
German perfume retailer Douglas is preparing for a financial restructuring in 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic hits its business and its debt nears maturity, two people familiar with the matter said. Once the important Christmas season is over, the company will kick off...
General Atlantic-backed e-commerce firm Wish said on Monday it expects to raise up to $1.1 billion in its initial public offering (IPO), joining a host of companies rushing to take advantage of investor appetite for new listings. The San Francisco-based bargain...
The New York-based buyer has reached agreement with Seacor management for an all-cash transaction, including net debt. It will commence a tender offer to acquire all Seacor’s shares for US$41.5 per share in cash, which represents a premium of about 14% to the... 